Renegades' Cory Jordan follows path of brother, NBA's DeAndre Jordan

Hudson Valley pitcher makes DeAndre of L.A. Clippers proud

11:38 PM,
Jun. 22, 2013

DeAndre Jordan, left, of the Los Angeles Clippers poses with his brother, the Hudson Valley Renegades' Cory Jordan, after the Renegades' 5-3 victory over the Staten Island Yankees at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill on Friday.

Written by

Sean T. McMann
Poughkeepsie Journal

Cory Jordan waited patiently and hoped for the best earlier this month, following his junior season at Grambling State University.

Like 1,215 players from five countries, the pitcher awaited the phone call he'd been looking forward to for so long: He had been drafted by a big-league club.

Unlike other prospects, though, Jordan found comfort in someone who'd been through a similar ordeal. Anxious to hear his name called in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft, the 6-foot-5 righty could lean on his older brother, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, to walk him through the ...